Tab tape



April 1 N. FLEISCHER v2,317,899

TAB TAPE Filed April 29, 1940 SAT- PRESS- c RUSH Figure; 5.

Patented Apr. 27, 1943 TAB TAPE Nathan I. Fleischer, Cincinnati, Ohio,assignor to The Fleischer Mills, Inc.', Cincinnati, Ohio, a

corporation of Ohio Application April 29, 1940, Serial No. 332,303

2 Claims.

This invention relates to fabric tape and more particularly to fabrictape the length of which is subdivided into a series of connected buteasily detachable tabs.

An object of the present invention is to provide in a continuous lengthof fabric tape a plurality of spaced transverse lines of tear orseparation, adjacent pairs of which define a tab which is connected tobut easily detachable from the length of tape without disturbing theother tabs.

Another object of the invention is to provide a container for aplurality of rolls of fabrictape wherein each roll is maintained in anupstanding side-by-side relationship and wherein all but the free outerend of the tape on each roll is enclosed to preclude soilage thereof.

A further object of the invention is to provide in a fabric tape aplurality of connected but easily detachable tabs wherein adjacent tabsare easily separable along a transverse score line without pulling outor otherwise disturbing or mutilating the threads of the tab from whichitis severed.

Still a further object of the invention is to provide a transverse lineof separation between adjacent tabs of a fabric tape wherein thelongitudinal threads disposed in the side edges of the tape are severedalong each line of separation to facilitate detachment of adjoining tabswithout drawing or otherwise disturbing said longitudinal threads whichare common to and extend for the entire length of the tape.

Still a further object of the invention is to provide in a continuouslength of fabric tape a plurality of interconnected, though easilydetachable, tabs wherein the length of tape may be rolled or foldedaccordion style.

These and other objects are attained by the means described herein anddisclosed in the accompanying drawing, in which:

' Fig. l is a side elevation of a roll of fabric tape embodying thepresent invention. r

Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the roll of tape of Fig. 1, disclosingthe transverse lines of separation or tear which divide the length oftape into a plurality of individual tabs.

Figs. 3 and 4 disclose modified transverse lines of separation whichcomprise a detail of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is a top elevation of a container housing a plurality of smallercontainers or cartons, each of which houses a roll of fabric tape ofFig. 1.

Fig. 6 is a section taken through E6 of Fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is a side elevation of a length of fabric tape of the presentinvention in which the individual tabs are stacked one upon another inaccordion style.

Heretofore, it has been the custom in the dry cleaning art to pin orotherwise detachably secure a fabric tag, bearing suitable notations orinstructions, to garments prior to their being cleaned or otherwiseserviced. Such tags have been kept loose in drawers, boxes or othercontainers, where they would become tangled up, and often soiled. Inorder to use such tags, it was necessary for an operator to select a tagfrom the tangled lot, align the tag as to top and bottom and front and/or rear faces, and then, after such alignment, inscribe suitableinstructions thereupon, after which it was ready to be pinned to thegarment.

With reference to Fig. 1, the numeral l9 represents generally a roll offabric tape having tabs ll, I2 and I3 depending therefrom. Withreference to Fig. 2, it is seen that each tab is partially severed froman adjoining tab by means of a separation line M disposed transverselyof the longitudinal axis of the tape.

It should be observed that the tape fabric comprises a series ofinterwoven threads, some of which extend longitudinally thereof, asdenoted generally by the numeral I5, and others which extendtransversely thereof as denoted by the numeral It, as shown. Thelongitudinal threads 15 adjacent the side edges of the tape arecompletely severed at opposite ends of each separation line by means ofa through out ll. One or more intermediate cuts or perforations l8 maybe provided between and in transverse alignment with each pair of spacedcuts H in such a manner as to have adjacent tabs interconnected by meansof the relatively narrow connector strips I 9. In the preferredembodiment of the invention, each narrow strip l9 comprises a smallnumber of longitudinal threads such as, by way of example, 3 or 4. Inthis manner adjoining tabs'are united at points l9 with suflicientfirmness to permit withdrawal of successive tabs from a roll whenmounted within a' carton, as illustrated in Fig. 6, without accidentalseverance.

However when a pull is directed to a tab at an oblique angle to thelongitudinal axis of the tape, the threads comprising the connectorstrip I9 are easily and cleanly severed along the line of separation Mwhereby the tab is neatly severed from its adjacent tab. It should benoted that by limiting the width of connector strips l9 to a smallnumber of longitudinal threads, an oblique pull directed to the free,endmost tab will sever the connector threads I9 interconnecting tabs l2and I3. It should be further noted that said severance will occur beforethe tearing effect is transmitted through the longitudinal threads oftab 12 to the connector strips [9 between tabs II and I2.

It should further be noted that it is by reason of the severance of theedge-adjacent longitudinal threads of the tape, by through cuts l'l,that it is possible to obtain the necessary obliquity of pull, upon theconnector threads, to accomplish the hereinabove described result.

Each roll of tape may, if desired, be individually housed within asuitable container 20, which may be fabricated from cardboard or thelike, Fig. 6. The container may comprise a top 21, bottom 22, and twopair of spaced parallel side walls 23 and 24. A discharge slot oraperture 25 may be provided through one side wall, through which thefree end of the roll of tape is adapted to project or extend, asillustrated. It should be noted that by reason of thusly housing theroll of tape 10 a two-fold result is accomplished: first the tapeextending between dis charge aperture 25 and the roll proper ismaintained in a flat condition and in parallelism with the tape on theroll so that only a direct pull, that is, at right angles to atransverse line of separation, will be transmitted to the tape housedwithin container In this manner it becomes impossible for a tab to be"severed from its adjoining tab while any part of the tab being severedis disposed within the container. In this manner both ends of the tabbeing severed will always extend and be presented from discharge slotbefore the tab can. be severed from the roll. This effectively preventslosing the tree 1 end of the tape.

, The second result obtained by housing roll l0 within container 211, isefiective protection from and against accidental or unintentionalsoilage. Inasmuch. as the tabs are pinned directly to garments, it isessential that they be clean and free from any grease, dirt or grime.

In order to provide maximum eificiency, it isdesirable to mount aplurality of containers- 2-0 in. a side-by-side upstanding relationshipwhereby the tabs of each roll are quickly and easily ac cessible. Ifdesired, a rack 38 comprising: a bottom 31, front and rear walls 32 and?3-3, respectively, and. side walls 34= (Figs. 5 and. 6') may beprovided. Each container 20 is adapted. to be mounted in rack 39 asshown.

In those instances where it is desirableto fold the length of tab tapein: accordion form rather than in roll form, the'tape of Fig. Zrnay' besuitably folded to provide the accordion stack of Fig. '7. It should benoted that successive tabs are folded along separation line H, wherebythe body portion of adjacent interconnected tabs are disposed incoplanar abutment, as illustrated.

It should be understood that the color of the tape of the rolls of Fig.5 may be. different and, if desired, suitable legends may be imprintedon the tabs of each roll whereby to facilitate proper marking of thegarments to which the tabs are attached.

From the foregoing it is apparent that I have provided a roll of fabrictape, the length of which is subdivided into a plurality of attachedtabs, each of which may be detached from its adjoining tab only whenpulled obliquely thereto. It should be understood that in lieu of theslots l1 and I8 and connector strips IQ of Fig. 2, the slots andconnector strips of Figs. 3 and 4 may be used with the same results.

What is claimed is:

' 1. As a new article of manufacture, a fabric label tape in the form ofa continuous length of tape which is subdivided into a plurality ofsimilar consecutive sections the endinost of which is severable from thetape in response to an oblique pull applied to the endmost section, saidtape comprising interwoven longitudinal and transverse threads, eachsection being defined by and separated from its adjoining sections bytransversely extending rows of aligned slits, the slits comprising a rowsevering the longitudinally extending threads of the tape at oppositeends of a row and at spaced intervals therebetween leaving spacedgroupsof'lorigitudinally extending threads interconnecting consecutivesections, said threads being continuous in length and ex'ter'idingthrough consecutive sections, said endmos't section being severable fromits adjacent section in response to an oblique pull which is transmittedto and concentrated on that group of connector threads nearest to thepoint of appli cation of pull for severing said group of threads forestablishing a line of severance between the endmost and nextconsecutive section Without disturbing or severing the groups of threadsinterconnecting the other sectionsof the tape.

2. a new article of manufacture, a fabric label tapeln the form of acontinuous length of ta e whicnis subdivided into a lurality of similarconsecutive sections which are severable from the tape in response to anoblique pull applied to oneof said sections, said tape comprisinginterwoven longitudinal and transverse" threads, each section beingdefined by and separated from it's adjoining sections by transverselyextending rows of aligned slits, theslits comprising a row severing thelongitudinally extending threads or the tape at opposite ends of a rowand at spaced intervals therebetween leaving spaced groups of,long'ltudi nally extending threads interconnecting consecutiv'esections, said threads being continuous in length and extendin throughconsecutive secticris, adjacent sections being severab-le from oneanother in response to an oblique pull which is transmitted to andconcentrated on that group of connector threads nearest to the point ofapplication of pull for severing said' group of threads for establishinga line of severance between said adjacent sections without disturbing orsevering the groups; of threads interconnecting the other sections ofthe tape-

